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The Citizen
16 hours ago
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- The Citizen
Tyler Perry calls sexual assault allegations against him a ‘scam'
Actor Derek Dixon filed a lawsuit against Perry, claiming that he made advances on him in 2020. Speaking through his attorney, actor Tyler Perry has described accusations of sexual assault against him by an actor on one of his shows as a 'scam'. 'This is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam,' said Perry's lawyer, Matthew Boyd. ALSO READ: Selbeyonce bids farewell to Ukhozi FM after 13 years Lawsuit against Tyler Perry In the lawsuit papers, actor Derek Dixon says he first met Perry in 2019 at an event where the latter picked him out of the crowd and asked for Dixon's number. Soon after, Dixon landed a role on Perry's TV show, Ruthless. Dixon filed a lawsuit against Perry, claiming that Perry made advances on him in 2020 after the Madea actor had invited Dixon to his home. The lawsuit alleges that Perry got into bed with him after Dixon had too much to drink. Dixon claims Perry touched his thighs, and although he rejected the advances that night, Dixon claims Perry remained interested in him. Soon after, Dixon landed a bigger role in Perry's political drama series The Oval, featuring in all six seasons of the series. Dixon's lawsuit includes alleged texts between the two where Perry flirts with the actor. Dixon seemingly rebuffs Perry without trying to offend him out of fear of losing his job. However, Dixon eventually complained about the alleged misconduct; however, the 'defendants did not make any investigation into the complaint and did not take any steps to prevent further harassment from occurring.' He then quit The Oval, claiming that the decision to leave the long-running show cost him $400 000 (more than R7 million) in lost wages. But Perry's lawyer said, 'Tyler will not be shaken down and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail.' Dixon is suing for a total of $260 million in damages, as well as legal expenses. ALSO READ: 'Black Women and Sex': South African filmmaker wins at American Black Film Festival Perry's Straw finds success Meanwhile, the Perry-directed film Straw, released on Netflix on the first Friday of June, has found success on the platform. The film, starring Taraji P. Henson, has garnered the highest numbers on Netflix in a single week for a movie. According to Netflix's companion website Tudum, the Perry-written and produced film was a Top 10 hit on Netflix in all countries, and was the third most-watched title on IMDb this past week, amassing an additional 48.9 million views. NOW READ: Proteas WAGS: Meet SA's gorgeous cricket maidens! [IN PICS]
IOL News
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Local films, 'Don't Give Up' and 'Black Women and Sex' win prestigious international awards
"Don't Give Up" is produced by Anant Singh, and stars Leleti Khumalo. Image: Supplied South African film "Don't Give Up" has received international recognition at the prestigious 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival. "Don't Give Up" which is produced by Anant Singh and directed by Darrell James Roodt, recently screened at the popular festival. It went on to win Best Creation in the Fiction category at the coveted Golden Nymph Awards. "Don't Give Up" stars legendary Mzansi actress, Leleti Khumalo, who plays Faith, a single mother struggling to provide for her two young sons, Lucky and Siyabonga. She begs for money from disinterested commuters on her corner and lives in an abandoned car in an alleyway of central Johannesburg. She tries to increase her takings with a sign, but has to beg for the cardboard for the sign from antagonistic newsvendors. She cannot write so has to find someone to write the sign for her, which takes her into the dangerous area of Hillbrow. "We are thrilled that 'Don't Give Up' was selected by the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. This is an exceptional honour as the festival is among the most prestigious in the world. 'Don't Give Up' is a unique film that was 15 years in the making and used the technique of classic silent films with no dialogue," shared Singh. He added: "The film confronts the serious social issues of poverty and homelessness that affects people around the world, whose challenges and tribulations are never heard." Faith, a single mother struggling to provide for her two young sons, Lucky and Siyabonga. Image: Supplied The festival culminated with the awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 17. Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco where in attendance. Other award winners included Sweden's 'Vanguard', which took home the Best Series prize, while Germany's "On A Day In September" won Best Film. The Jury Special Prize went to Australia's "Good Cop/Bad Cop". South Africa's winning streak did not stop there. Local filmmaker Godisamang Khunou's documentary, "Black Women and Sex", won the Best Documentary Feature at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) which took place from June 11 to 15, in Miami Beach, Florida. Founded in 1997, the ABFF is dedicated to showcasing film and television content by and about people of African descent. "Black Women and Sex" follows three women; Zambian media personality Iris Kaingu who was incarnated after her sex tape was leaked, South African gender equality activist and transwoman Glow Makatsi and Nigerian chef Olawumi Oloye. In an online interview, Khunou said the documentary took about six years to make. "In the process I was winning a lot of awards too for development, and I worried that the film wouldn't live up to the hype in the making of it, so it was very validating that I delivered what I had promised in those years when it won as a complete project at ABFF,' she said. "Black Women and Sex" will also showcase at the National Arts Festival's Fringe Programme later this month.
The Citizen
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
‘Black Women and Sex': South African filmmaker wins at American Black Film Festival
'Black Women and Sex' follows three women: Zambian Iris Kaingu, South African Glow Makatsi and Nigerian chef Olawumi Oloye. South African filmmaker Godisamang Khunou's documentary, Black Women and Sex, won the Best Documentary Feature at the recent American Black Film Festival (ABFF). By nature, sex is liberating, but most black women's experience of the intimate act isn't of freedom, but instead bondage. Speaking to The Citizen, Khunou said she was inspired to tell the story after meeting a filmmaker from Ghana in 2015 who had done a film about female genital mutilation. 'I had never heard of it at that point and it stayed with me for months and years after that because it is a violation of h uman rights, until I decided to write this film to find out to find out about the many politics involved for African women and sex,' Khunou told The Citizen. Founded in 1997, the ABFF is dedicated to showcasing film and television content by and about people of African descent. Now in its 29th year, the ABFF was held from June 11 to the 15th in Miami Beach. ALSO READ: 'Kivuli & Nuru: The Afrodisiacs Collection' —African erotic stories delving deep into the queer world of desire Validating win Black Women and Sex follows three women; Zambian media personality Iris Kaingu who was incarnated after her sex tape was leaked, South African gender equality activist and transwoman Glow Makatsi and Nigerian chef Olawumi Oloye. It took about six years to make the documentary, and Khunou said she became worried during the process because the film had already won awards for its development. '…in the process I was winning a lot of awards too for development, and I worried that the film wouldn't live up to the hype in the making of it, so it was very validating that I delivered what I had promised in those years when it won as a complete project at ABFF,' she said. Khunou said she had planned to attend the festival with Kaingu but couldn't after failing to find a US visa appointment in time for the festival. 'We tried everything between her resources and networks and mine, but in the end it didn't work out. I know many other South African filmmakers who were a part of the South African showcase at the American Black Film Festival this year who also couldn't make it because of difficulties with their visas,' said Khunou. Despite the main characters of the doccie being absent, 'all three women celebrated with us on social media, and that was lovely,' shared Khunou. ALSO READ: 'Far superior to anything we've done before': Zolisa Xaluva, Sindi Mahlangu and Thembi Seete on 'Kings of Joburg' season 3 South Africans at ABFF Black Women and Sex premiered at the ABFF, and Khunou said it will show in South Africa at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda later this month. 'The film will be screening at the National Arts Festival in Makanda, in the Eastern Cape, very soon, from the 26th of June 2025 to the 6th of July 2025 through the Fringe Programme, and I can't wait to share it with audiences here at home,' she said. Khunou attended the festival with the help of the Gauteng Film Commission. Other South African filmmakers and their films were present at the festival through a partnership between the ABFF and Art in Black Foundation. Through this partnership, the South African Collective was presented. The South African Collective was a curatorial art exhibition spotlighting five dynamic visual artists from South Africa. The artists are Steve Maphoso, Thabiso Dakamela, Assan Taylor, Siyabonga Mlambi and Ayanda Moyo. 'This exhibition is an exciting step forward in ABFF's mission to uplift global Black creatives,' said ABFF founder Jeff Friday. 'We are proud to provide a platform where African art and cinematic storytelling can exist in conversation, inspiring deeper cultural connection.' The idea for this collaboration was born during an immersive art tour through South Africa led by curator Allana Foster Finley of Cur8Africa and Friday. NOW READ: 'A new chapter': Siphokazi celebrates independence after 16 years with former label
